Jenn, Worley, Voods....can't be bothered to write in the name changes...you know who you are

[Macdog]

Get your buns over here....NOW!!!

what can i make with a big bag of green tomatoes i was given by the lady opposite me. do they still ripen even when they've been picked?

You've been busy

Putting me to shame

Don't know if putting them in a paper bag with a banana would help?

or on a sunny windowsill??

Yes they ripen when after they've been picked as suggested below, but my Grandpa used to make the most fantastic chutney with green tomatoes. The recipe went to the grave with him I'm afraid but I'm sure there will be recipes about.

at getting Christmas shopping done. I'm still waiting for my sil to get back to me. I asked her weeks ago saying that with us moving she would have to get a move on, and so she promptly asked for our list...which she got.

found a few recipies for for green tom chutney so will try it tomorrow,
just been to bonfire party, boths ds's had great time, ds2 had his first sparkler and loved all the "bangs" and "crackles" do took him home at 8 so i could have a few bevvys while ds1 played with his cousins for while. will put piccies on tomorrow.

Bit blowy up 'ere. Just had to retrieve dd's trampoline and tie it on to dog run. need new roofing felt for kennel as well

Bought dd the wee Pudsey bear from Boots yesterday. She loves him to bits - he is her new constant companion

Booked tickets to go see the Cbeebies Christmas show at SECC - bit pricey, but figure it's a big treat. Next year she'll be big enough to go Pantos

Hope you all had good weekends

Samaritan's purse; I've done 2 for the oldest girl category this year, but then I saw a thread on here about how dodgy some of them can be....

Not too blowy here, but I'm stuck in cleaning and packing. Just managed to complete 3 jigsaws and bag them up, mopped properly under the sofas and now just need to roll the rug and mop under there. When that room is clear, then I have to movce to the dining room and kitchen. Nearly finished Christmas shopping, just done a massive Amazon order.

locked dd in car with my keys today....I was just starting to cry when a burly gardener from next door came and jimmied my car. what an angel! grabbed him and gave kiss and hug! then bought him posh choc biscuits from Tesco he said 'oooh that'll be my lunch ' when I gave them to him when we got back....
rang dh to tell him, he made me explain how Id done it (knocked door lock down with my massive arse then wind blew it shut) and said that the driver's door would've been open all along!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Typical LMEC-esque drama mayhem. Awesome.

jenn---how is the box thing dodgy?????
I will try and find link........

oh that they add christianity leaflets/dont give boxes to non christians?

surely they go into catholic countires in eastern europe? ????? I didnt get this vibe at all from website ?

yacky cold grey day here brrrrrr!

think Ive done all dd/ds xmas presents, as cant be spending too much.
getting dh a coat from the Jeff banks range in matalan, I want sleeping beauty dvd and some pink slipper boots form matalan too.
then a few bits and bats for the parents...

Hadn't read about the Catholic thing but that doesn't bother me because I am Catholic. Somebody on here mentioned that their dd came home from a private nursery in Croatia with one! Don't think it was Samaritan's purse though.

farkin' Early Learning Centre are really hacking me off!

Having faxed the order for Toddler Christmas, I phoned them today cos I hadn't heard anything....THEY HAVEN'T GOT ANY RECORD OF THE ORDER!

WTF am I suppose to do now????
Blardy Christmas parties are first week in December!

Just feel like sitting down and howling

oh dear macdog, where did you fax it from, do they ger a rcieved note or anything?

i read that thread as well jenn, which made me weary of them, some at work are doing the samaritans ones.
hows the packing going jenn?
off to check on my potatoes now... probably mush now

faxed it from Library, kept receipts/comfirmations of fax 'sent'

...and to add to it all dd not very well at all, got a bit of a non-specific bug.

Most of the Toddler group was off colour today, just took one to start then the rest joined in with the screaming.

She's had a medised and is off for bath/bed

Packing going ok actually. I spent all day yesterday pulling out the sofas, hoovering and matching up jigsaws. I did it too! Not one bit missing. Front room is immaculate. Shame about the rest of the house.

I managed to save £210 on my home insurance, made a roast lamb dinner with enough spare to make a curry later in the week, a fish pie for tonight, and meatballs in tomato sauce for tomorrow night. I am mighty impressed with myself. Just off to work.

LMEC,Whass Orange done to ya??

('puter froze before I could reply on FB)

well done supermum

and supertoddlerleadermum

and superchristmaspreparationsmum

and me.

Dd has started to get quite bratty, picking badass things up off peppa pig, etc,
she says 'that ....is..... MINE' really slowly and threateningly little pain.

singing group today was funny, dd obviously felt really at home as she was a nightmare, running in circles, grabbing for everything, diving up to the pop up books etc,,,the women were having to fend her off. I left them to it after trying in vain to catch her whilst balancing ds on my knee. Its what they're paid for.

here comes the bloody rain again. wanted to go for a windy walk this pm. dont think I want to get my sniffly pair wet though.

orange. rip off monkeys.
totally misled me, different staff told me differing things, the usual.

macdog, surely elc will rush to complete your (presumably big?) order?

Phoned ELC this morrning and the order has now been received.
It's for £500 worth of toys - bloody HUGE order

So frustrating that I didn't realise earlier and chase it up sooner.
Just presumed that it was received/processed

Only a few weeks left till I pack it in anyway

Jenn is Superhousemanagercookgardeningmum with the triplestrengthuterous